Engraving of a Culpepper style microscope (1730) modified by Edward Scarlett (1677-1743). The characteristic feature of this microscope is the three-column support for the body of the microscope. The specimen stage is suspended between the columns. The eyepiece of the microscope is at the top (above a"). The 8- position ivory slider (third from bottom left) was an innovation of this microscope, along with the wooden base & drawer for accessories, modifications attributed to Scarlett. Edmund Culpepper (1660-1740) was a London instrument- maker. Reference: MICROCOSMOS, page 187."